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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.24, 32,896.92 and 13,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.24, 32,896.92 and 13,227.78 is: 18,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.24 : 32,896.92 = 13,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.24/32,896.92 = 13,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.24x = 32,896.92 × 13,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.24x = 435,153,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,153,220.44/23,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.42

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